There is a certificate for each type of notarial act. Most documents have a
preprinted certificate on the form, or a certificate has been prepared by an
attorney. It is not the notary’s function to determine what type of notarial act is
required with regard to a request, but the notary must know and use the proper
certificate for the type of act he or she is requested to perform.(Sec. 6-103).
Acknowledgment

The taking of an acknowledgment consists of
positively identifying the signer of a document.

The signer need not sign in the notary’s presence
but must personally appear before the notary and
state that the signature on the document is his or
hers.

Acknowledgments may be taken in an individual
capacity or in a representative capacity, (as an
authorized representative of another)
For Example:  as officer of a corporation for and on
behalf of the corporation or as an attorney in fact
for another person).

The name of the county where the signer
personally appeared before the notary public
should be inserted on the certificate.

These short form certificates to the right are
sufficient to meet the requirements
of the law.
       Acknowledgment Form
        (in an individual capacity)

This instrument was acknowledged before me (you can insert the notary
name here or
opt to leave out) on _____________________(date) by ________________________
(name of person who is signing).

________________________                                                 Notary Seal
Notary Signature
       Acknowledgment Form
            (in a representative capacity)

This instrument was acknowledged before me on_________________________
(date) by ___________________(name of person) as __________________________
(type of authority, e.g., officer, trustee, etc.) of____________________________
(name of party on behalf of whom instrument was executed).
                                       
                                            (Notary Seal)
_________________________
Notary Signature
Verification Upon Oath of Affirmation

Sometimes referred to as a “jurat,” verification
upon oath or affirmation is a declaration that a
statement is true and was made by a person upon
oath or affirmation.

The person requesting this notarial act must
personally appear before the notary and sign the
document in the presence of the notary.

The notary public is required to administer an oath.
There are no prescribed words for the oath, but an
acceptable oath would be:

“Do you swear (or affirm) that the (testimony) you are
about to give, or, the statements within this document  are
true and correct to the best of your knowledge?”

Verification upon oath may be taken in an individual
capacity or in a representative capacity.

These short form certificates to the right are
sufficient to meet the requirements
of the law.
       Verification upon Oath or Affirmation  
                (in a representative capacity)

Signed and Sworn to before me on____________________________________ (date)
by ____________________________(name of person) as ___________________ (type
of authority,e.g., officer, trustee, etc.) of_____________________________(name
of party on behalf of whom instrument was executed).

                                       (Notary Seal)
_________________________
Notary Signature
       Verification upon Oath or Affirmation
            (in an individual capacity)

Signed and Sworn to before me on ____________________________________(date) by

___________________________________________(name of person).

                                           (Notary Seal)
__________________________
Notary Signature
Witnessing or Attesting a Signature

Occasionally, a notary public may be requested to
witness a signature on a document when no oath is
necessary or required.

The person requesting this notarial act must
personally appear before the notary and sign the
document in
the presence of the notary.

This short form certificate to the right is sufficient
to meet the requirements
of the law.
      Witnessing or Attesting a Signature

Signed (or subscribed or attested) before me on _________________(date) by

________________________________________________________(name of person).

                                                 Notary Seal
_________________________
Notary Signature
Signature-by-Mark

When an individual requests a notarial act and the
individual is prevented by disability or illiteracy
from writing a signature, take these precautions:

1)  positively identify the individual;

2)  ensure that there are two persons to witness the
signature-by-mark in addition to yourself;

3) write in the name of the signer-by-mark near the
mark on the document.

Complete the short form to the right which is
sufficient to meet the requirements
of the law.
    Signature-By-Mark

This instrument was acknowledged before me on ________________________
(date) by ________________________________________knowledged making
his/her mark on the instrument in my presence and in the presence of two
persons who have signed below.

                                                 (Notary Seal)
________________________
Notary Signature

WITNESS #1                                                    WITNESS #2
__________________________                                  ________________________
signature                                                          signature
__________________________                                  __________________________
address                                                             address
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